Most of you will be aware that pupils in Rooms 3 – 5 take part in a Maths Interchange programme. We have been doing this successfully for a number of years.

Interchange involves looking at all the pupil’s Maths Stages and grouping them accordingly. This means that children who are at the same/similar Maths stage work together at a pace which is more intensive and more productive than working in a class where there may be 3, 4 or 5 different Maths stages.

To ensure that we group the children correctly we use the latest up-to-date Maths attainment data provided by our Overall Teacher Judgements (OTJs), and assessments. We review this data each term. This enables us to move children between classes if appropriate, ensuring that the child’s learning needs are being met.

At the beginning of Term 2 there will be 4 class teachers able to offer Maths interchange :

Mr. Freeman,Mrs. WilsonMrs. CrossleyMrs. Powell

This puts us in a luxurious position of offering four Maths classes with smaller numbers of children in each. Please note that your child may have a different Maths teacher than he/she had in Term 1. Please be assured that your child is with his/her correct Maths grouping and that his/her Maths needs will be met.

Should you have any concerns or wish to discuss this further please do not hesitate to talk with either myself or your child’s class teacher.

​Our Year 8’s are away tramping at St Arnaud. They managed to get away this morning as it was postponed yesterday due to bad weather. They are all having a great time and will return Friday at 2.30/3.00pm. Please pray for good weather and their safety.

School Photos will be taken on Monday 14th March. Last week your child brought home an information envelope.If you wish to purchase your child's school photos please return your envelope with payment to the school office by this Friday, 11th March.

Last Thursday and Friday the whole school had a visit from The Dog Control, (Maataa Waka) officer, Carol Schofield. During tour class sessions we had the opportunity to watch a video explaining how to keep ourselves safe when we are around strange dogs. We also got the chance to meet Carol's dog and put the new skills we had learned into practice. This opportunity links into our Health theme of 'Keeping Ourselves Safe'.It was a 'howl' lot of fun!​Francesca Crossley